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Click here to subscribeFRANCE, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855, a copper medal by E.A. Oudiné and J. Wiener, laureate bust of Napoleon III left, rev. view of the Palais de l’Industrie, 68mm (Page-Divo 239; BDM VI, 489). A few minor marks, otherwise extremely fine; in fitted case [lining slightly worn and catch faulty] by Chas. Wright Ltd, Edgware £80-£100
FRANCE, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a gilt-bronze award medal by L.-A. Bottée, Marianne crowning seated artisan, Exposition pavilion and Eiffel Tower below, rev. Fame seated on branch of tree, blowing trumpet, named (Société de Prévoyance et de Secours Mutuels des Alsaciens Lorrains), 62mm (Maier 131; PBE 9; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 15; BDM I, 231; cf. DNW 176, 373). Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension £40-£50
FRANCE, Jean-Paul Casimir-Périer, Président de la République, 1894, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, 68mm (PBE 64; CGMP p.75; BDM I, 403); Congrès-Exposition, Union Culinaire, Nantes, 1931, a uniface bronze plaque, unsigned, back named (Maison Cassegrain), 61 x 45mm; together with other bronze medals (4) [6]. Very fine and better £60-£80
GERMANY, 500th Anniversary of the Installation of Ludwig of Bavaria as Margrave of Brandenburg, 1824, a copper medal by C. Voigt for Loos, armoured and draped bust facing, rev. Ludwig shaking the hand of his father, Emperor Ludwig IV, 50mm (BDM VI, 309). Three small edge knocks, otherwise good extremely fine £60-£80
GERMANY, Olympic Games, Munich, 1972, a set of 16 official silver-gilt medals authorized by the Organizing Committee, all 32mm; together with Kiel Regatta, 1972, a matching silver-gilt medal, 32mm (GV 13-29) [17]. Brilliant mint state; in official light blue gilt-blocked case of issue £80-£100
RUSSIA, 50th Anniversary of Steam Navigation and Trade Society, 1907, a light bronze medal by A. Griliches Jr., conjoined heads of Alexander II and Nicholas II left, wreath behind, rev. crossed flags, arms above, steamship below, 70mm (Diakov 1436.1). Light surface stains, otherwise extremely fine £100-£150
TURKEY, Die Waffenbrüderschaft zwischen Deutschland, Österreich-Ungarn und der Türkei [The brotherhood in arms between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey], 1915, a silver medal by Prof. P. Sturm, busts of Wilhelm II, Mohamed V and Franz Joseph I, rev. imperial eagle standing on branch, 34mm (Frankenhuis 679; Zetzmann 3033). Extremely fine £90-£120
U.S.A., First Transatlantic Solo Flight by Charles Lindbergh, 1927, a nickel-silver medal, unsigned, 38mm (cf. Rauch 71, 2444); First Transatlantic Nonstop Flight by Aviatrix Amelia Earhart, 1932, a nickel-silver medal, unsigned, 38mm (Slg. Wolf 291); together with a modern silver medal of John F. Kennedy, 39mm [3]. Last mint state, in case of issue, others fine to very fine, first harshly cleaned £40-£50
Taylor, J., The Architectural Medal: England in the Nineteenth Century, London, 1978, xii + 244pp, illustrations in text (Manville 1400) Fearon, D. Spink’s Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals, Exeter, 1984, 192pp including 92 plates (Manville 1521); Fearon, D., Victorian Souvenir Medals, Aylesbury, 1986, 32pp, illustrations in text (Manville 1573); Eimer, A.C., British Commemorative Medals and Their Values, 1st edition, London, 1987, 265pp, 53 plates (Manville 1606); Eimer, A.C., An Introduction to Commemorative Medals, London, 1989, 147pp, 36 plates (Manville 1650); Eimer, A.C., The Pingo Family & Medal Making in 18th-Century Britain, London, 1998, 96pp, illustrations in text (Manville 1847) [6]. Very fine £50-£70 --- END OF SESSION 3 TEN-MINUTE INTERVAL
John Locke, 1704, a copper medal by J. Dassier [struck c. 1740], 43mm (Eisler –; E 413); Queen Caroline, a copper medal by J. Dassier, undated [struck c. 1731], 41mm (Eisler –; E 524); Earl of Chesterfield, 1743, a cast bronze medal by J.A. Dassier, 53mm (cf. Eisler 334; cf. E 580); Andrew Fountaine, 1745, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, 56mm (Eisler 343; E 590 var.) [4]. Varied state £100-£150
Death of John Freind, 1728, a copper medal by F. St Urbain, bust left, rev. ancient physician and modern physician standing, shaking hands, medical implements at their feet, 58mm (MI II, 488/28; E 515). About extremely fine, scarce £100-£120 --- John Freind (1675-1728), physician and MP, was appointed personal physician to the Princess of Wales in 1726, a position he retained when she became Queen Caroline the following year. As the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle were notorious hypochondriacs it is very likely that they would have consulted such an eminent practitioner
Investiture of Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1729, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust of the Prince on pedestal, flanked by Fame and Britannia, infant Genius above holding plumes and motto, rev. eagle teaching young eagle to fly, 41mm (Eisler 174; MI II, 489/29; E 516). About extremely fine £150-£180
Second Treaty of Vienna, 1731, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate head of George II left, rev. Neptune in sea chariot, commanding tranquility from the winds, 47mm (MI II, 496/39; Pax 503; E 523). About extremely fine £200-£260 --- The Treaty of Vienna, which marked the end of the Anglo-French Alliance and the start of the Anglo-Austrian Alliance, was one of the Duke of Newcastle’s most significant achievements as Secretary of State
Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, Minerva standing between trophies and emblems of arts and sciences, rev. Queen Caroline watering a grove of palm trees, 39mm, 20.36g (MI II, 517/72; E 537). Lightly cleaned and some contact marks, otherwise good very fine, toned £100-£120
French and Spanish Fleets Defeated off Toulon, 1744, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, body hanging from gallows, naval engagement behind, rev. ships approaching fortified town, lion attacking cock in foreground, 38mm (MI II, 584/224; E 582). Some light scratches, otherwise very fine, scarce £100-£120
Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a copper medal by J. Kirk, laureate, armoured and draped bust of George II left, rev. Truth seated on cloud, holding palm branch and bible, Hydra of rebellion prostrate at her feet, 31mm (Woolf 53:2; MI II, 608/269; E – [see note to no.601]). Extremely fine with some original colour, rare £150-£180 --- Provenance: R. Stucker Collection, Bourgey Auction (Paris), 21-3 November 1977, lot unspecified; E.L. Wolf Collection; bt Spink
Battle of Culloden, 1746, a copper medal by R. Yeo, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Cumberland, as Hercules, assisting Britannia and trampling on discord, 51mm (Woolf 55:2; MI II, 613/278; E 604). Obverse lacquered, otherwise about extremely fine £150-£180 --- William, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), youngest son of George II, played a prominent role in politics and was a regular visitor to Claremont
Concord of Holland, England and Germany, 1746, a silver medal, unsigned [by M. Holtzhey], Hollandia standing facing, holding spear and shield, rev. three flags above three urns, 26mm, 4.77g (MI II, 619/291; BDM II, 538). Good very fine, rare £100-£120 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 43, 11 October 2005, lot 3236
George II, [1750], a copper cliché of the obv. of the medal by J.A. Dassier, 54mm (cf. E 630); Cambridge University, Chancellor’s Medal, 1752, a cast copy in silver of the medal by R. Yeo, 51mm (cf. E 637); Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1755, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned [by J. Roche?], 36mm (MI II, 676/391; E 650); George III, Accession, 1761, a contemporary copy in brass of the medal by J. Kirk, 36mm (cf. BHM 4); Coronation of Queen Charlotte, 1761, a contemporary copy in copper of the official medal by L. Natter, 34mm (cf. BHM 65-6); George III, a steel intaglio seal, unsigned (by Pingo?) and undated, 17 x 15mm; Royal Academy, 1768, a cast copy in copper of the medal by T. Pingo, 53mm (cf. BHM 133); Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Matthew Boulton, [1819], a gilt-copper cliché of the obv. of the medal by G.F. Pidgeon, 67mm (cf. E 976) [8]. Varied state £100-£150
Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, Speaker of the Irish Parliament placing cap of liberty on Hibernia, Industry and Law standing to left, Fame flying left above, vulture and wolf in exergue, rev. legend in ten lines, 44mm (MI II, 673/385; E 641). Extremely fine £200-£260
Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a gilt-copper medal, unsigned, similar, 44mm (MI II, 673/385; E 641). About very fine; with integral loop for suspension £80-£100 --- Provenance: E.K. Barnsdale Collection, Spink Auction 9800 (New York), 10-11 December 2001, lot 96 [from Spink March 1970]
Majority of the Prince of Wales, 1759, a copper medal by T. Pingo, armoured and draped bust left, rev. Tellus seated left between two lions, holding tambourine, four females dancing around oak tree in background to left, 54mm (Eimer 13; MI II, 698/428; E 666). Cleaned at one time, some minor flan flaws, otherwise extremely fine, rare £200-£260
Allied Leaders, 1759, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, George II and Frederick the Great of Prussia standing, shaking hands, rev. seven small medallions containing portraits of the Allied leaders, 46mm (MI II, 704/438 var.; E 672 var.). Holed, otherwise very fine; extremely rare; this obverse type believed unrecorded £100-£120
Marriage of George III and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1761, a silver medal by J. Abraham, conjoined busts right, rev. Britannia standing, burning incense over tripod and holding staff topped by liberty cap, 43mm, 31.34g (BHM 11; E 689). Lightly cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £300-£400
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![Edward VII, Crown, 1902 ii (S 3978); together with a silver Coronation medal, 1902, by G.W. de Saulles, 56mm [2]. First good](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/ecc3e52c-e007-41c2-a644-addc00dfa932/468x382.jpg)
![John Locke, 1704, a copper medal by J. Dassier [struck c. 1740], 43mm (Eisler –; E 413); Queen Caroline, a copper medal by J.](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/eadef9e3-5292-405e-a074-addc00d6bb23/468x382.jpg)
![Concord of Holland, England and Germany, 1746, a silver medal, unsigned [by M. Holtzhey], Hollandia standing facing, holding](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/24fd18e0-e886-43ca-abd3-addc00e15a32/468x382.jpg)
![George II, [1750], a copper cliché of the obv. of the medal by J.A. Dassier, 54mm (cf. E 630); Cambridge University, Chancell](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/327f8861-e233-4c96-880c-addc00d6b8b6/468x382.jpg)
![Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1755, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned [by J. Roche?], crowned Irish harp, rev. Earl of Kildare sta](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/31231a65-e3c4-45fe-a7ce-addc00dd44a5/468x382.jpg)
![Battle of Plassy, 1758, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Pingo], Victory seated left on elephant, rev. Robert Clive, in Roman](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/3c6c3622-8df0-4e0b-9fec-addc00d9d726/468x382.jpg)
![British Victories, 1758, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Kirk?], laureate and armoured bust of George II left, rev. Britannia](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/436a4182-dfcc-49ab-8131-addc00e1dc73/468x382.jpg)
![State of Britain, 1760, a lead medal, unsigned [by J.C. Hedlinger], armoured, draped and laureate bust left, rev. incomparabi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/eed7a1dd-bcc2-4316-b2ac-addc00e21392/468x382.jpg)
![Arts Protected, 1760, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Pingo], laureate bust of George III left, rev. king in Roman dress, cla](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e90be0c-e7fc-4e03-b4b4-adcf01811fb0/4fb62923-a693-42d0-8e0a-addc00de9629/468x382.jpg)
